mnksmommy

@mnksmommy (301)

United States • Age 42

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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They are my Friend but.....

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 21 Jul 08

If you had a good friend, someone who you felt was always honest with you and to whom you held in the highest regard. What would you feel about that friendship if you were to discover that they had a "past". A really evil and...

best friend

friends forever

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mnksmommy Murder/rape/abuse are things that I could not overlook. If they were upfront or not I don't think I could trust them. But, I would pray for them.

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Do You Still Keep In Touch With Childhood Friends?

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36448) • United States 21 Jul 08

Now that a lot of us are grown, and have families of our own, many of us have gained New friendships, and such and may have even moved far away from where we grew up as kids. I was wondering how many of us might still keep in...

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mnksmommy I keep in touch with a few childhood friends. A lot of us still live in the same area so I see them once in a while. The ones that made the biggest impact on my life are still my good friends and I keep in touch with them all the time. Time has taken its toll...

22 Jul 08

It's 2008 but the US still hasn't got a health plan

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 22 Jul 08

I will happily go away if I have got this all wrong. A myLot friend of mine recently put up a discussion in which she said that the cost of medical insurance for her was prohibitive and asked others what they did and who they...

affordability

healthcare

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mnksmommy I completely agree that every citizen of the United States is entitled to healthcare regardless of socioeconomic background, race, we should all be entitled to the same benefits.

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I was going to write. Now I'm not so sure.

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 22 Jul 08

Like many here I have dabbled with writing from time to time. I don't dream of being a great author but the odd little thing might be fun. I've thought this way for years and it is only recently that I have even tried seriously. I...

stop writing

writing

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mnksmommy Oh, I feel your pain! I wrote daily as a teenager and even into my twenties. I just knew I was going to write for a living. It was my passion, it still is but it seems between kids and home there is little time for writing. I am a perfectionist and it makes...

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Stretching That Food Dollar...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 21 Jul 08

With the sky high prices of groceries now and the insane stretching of each dollar it would seem that more ppl would need to find ways to stretch out their groceries. In a time when pre-packaged, pre-prepared and convenient foods...

bbq sauce

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mnksmommy That recipe sounds great! I need to try that! I used to be a much better frugal cook. I made nearly everything from scratch. Then I went into a nursing program and it was all about convenience from there. I am working slowing to get back into my frugal cooking...

22 Jul 08

Its My Birthday And Ill Cry If I Want Too!!

minnie_98214 @minnie_98214 (10557) • United States 22 Jul 08

I woke up early this morning at like 4am and was crying. And no im not depressed that I am turning the big 3-0 today. I really couldnt tell you why i was crying I guess its just the whole pregnancy hormones lol. I am fine now and...

cake

presents

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mnksmommy In light of gas prices hitting record highs--I can only afford to give a half-tank of gas. I am sorry, but that's all I can afford. Of course this is only in my dreams as I am struggling to fill my own half-tank!! But Happy Birthday anyway!!

22 Jul 08

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What were they supposed to do.

danimalhite @danimalhite (141) • United States 22 Jul 08

Ok everyone is saying how the media flocks to Obama. Especially this week. John McaCain was playing golf with Georger Bush Sr. Was the media suppsed to cover his golf game. I am positive Senator McCaisn knew that Obama was going...

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mnksmommy I, for one just knew McCain would jump on this opportunity, yet it seems like he is letting it pass him by. I think Obama just has more charisma and the potential to be living history--of course the media is going to flock to him. Obama seems to be this force...

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How do you keep your bra strap from falling down?

CanadaGal @CanadaGal (4304) • Canada 22 Feb 08

I have a favourite bra style, but it is driving me NUTS that the straps don't always stay on my shoulders. They actually slide down, and it bugs me when that happens. It makes it worse when they fall while I'm out and about,...

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mnksmommy They make these straps you can hook to each strap. I haven't a clue of their name. I looove racer back bras or those that fasten in the front. I am a fan of sports bras though they aren't so flattering.

23 Feb 08

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If you forget to bring the cellphone with you...

youless @youless (112100) • Guangzhou, China 23 Feb 08

Suppose you forget to bring the cellphone with you after work, will you return and get back it? Or will you let it be and get it next day when you go to work? Since most of the time I go off work with my colleagues, so I will...

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mnksmommy Yes, I will brake for the cell phone. Since I have kids and we live in a rural area--I must have it. I will forget my purse before I forget my cell phone! I never know when/if my kids' school may need to get in touch with me or my family.

23 Feb 08

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What slang words do you call a bra?

teapotmommommerced @teapotmommommerced (10359) • United States 1 Feb 08

I know this is silly and out of character for me but I was talking to a friend the other day and we where talking about bras. I said I needed to buy new bras. She said "Oh you need to buy new Flopper Stoppers" I started laughing I...

bras

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mnksmommy A torture device. They cut in, cause indentions, you have metal rammed into your armpit. I hate it, but it is a necessary evil.

23 Feb 08

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"BedSores... Easier to Prevent Than to Heal"

reanicah2007 @reanicah2007 (444) • Philippines 11 Dec 07

As a Home Health Care Nurse, I have spent a considerable amount of time helping families who are caring for loved ones deal with the challenge of preventing bedsores. I will pass on some practical tips and care techniques...

bedsores

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mnksmommy I agree with your tips. So many people who aren't in the medical field and care for a loved one at home do not understand just how detrimental pressure ulcers can be and actually how easily they may be prevented.

23 Feb 08

Honestly, do you like Obama?

petebaja @petebaja (516) • Mexico 11 Feb 08

It seems like the nation is getting swept up in Obama Fever. I wonder if this affection for him is genuine or an attempt to be politically correct. The more I hear him speak, I find something else to like about him. What do...

barack obama

elections

politics

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mnksmommy I do not care for the man either. Bush and Obama are in the same boat in my opinion--they scare the crap out of me. The way his speeches are so plagarized I do not even listen when he speaks anymore.

23 Feb 08

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What will Obama really do?

kingcrapper @kingcrapper (1536) • United States 18 Feb 08

Looks like Hillary is losing ground to Obama. I was cheering for this but now I think...isn't Obama claimed to be the most 'liberal' person in congress? How do you think he will do against MaCain? I know his big push is in the...

health care

obama

politics

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mnksmommy Obama scares me personally because he seems so green and unexperienced. I like his views on healthcare but do not know how he can pull off anything he has promised. Words...it's all just words from all the candidates.

23 Feb 08

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If you were a nurse, would you leave to work abroad?

mike2003 @mike2003 (287) • Philippines 18 Jun 07

Would you or would you work here to fill-up the need for more health practitioners?

philippines

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mnksmommy I could never work abroad because the US already has such a huge shortage and I could never uproot my children. I am a mom first and foremost.

23 Feb 08

Which do you think is the most important profession?

biz_dak @biz_dak (2) • Philippines 18 Feb 08

During my college days, I heard two students arguing about which profession is the most important. One student said, it is nursing while the other said, it is engineering.

engineering

nursing

profession

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mnksmommy Awesome point!!!

23 Feb 08

Which do you think is the most important profession?

biz_dak @biz_dak (2) • Philippines 18 Feb 08

During my college days, I heard two students arguing about which profession is the most important. One student said, it is nursing while the other said, it is engineering.

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mnksmommy Well, both are needed. But as a nursing student I am partial to nursing. That is all we ever hear about is the nursing shortage that has been going on and will continue to go on for a long time. No offense to any engineers but I haven't heard of a great...

23 Feb 08

What do you do when everyone else is asleep?

highflyingxangel @highflyingxangel (9225) • United States 23 Feb 08

I'm sitting here, quite late at night (or early in the morning, whatever you prefer) watching some DVD's on my laptop. Whenever I'm awake and everyone else is asleep, I do whatever I can do to keep myself busy and from feeling...

boredom

insomnia

sleeping

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mnksmommy I was given a prescription for Ambien, but it has little to no effect on me. Not to mention the side effects. Anyhow, most of the time when I am unable to sleep I usually read or study. The television and computer would keep me up all night if I allowed...

23 Feb 08

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